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South DakotaStreet gangs moving in on Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls, SD):
The Sioux Falls Police Department Street Crime Task Force is constantly working to figure out what street gangs are trying to infiltrate our city, and to prevent the gangs already here from growing.
Source: KSFY News
Date: November 13, 2009http://www.ksfy.com/...

GeorgiaTrio arrested on gang charges (Dalton, GA):
Two men and a woman who live in Dalton are in custody at the Whitfield County Jail after being arrested on Thursday on street gang charges and other offenses by the sheriff’s office.
Source: The Daily Citizen
Date: November 13, 2009http://www.northwestgeorgia.com/...

TexasGangs bringing violence, conflicts on campus (Tyler, TX):
In the past year, TJC students have been connected to a homicide, armed robbery and multiple fights that could be a result of increasing gang activity on campus.
Source: The Apache Pow Wow
Date: November 13, 2009http://media.www.tjcnewspaper.com/...

TennesseeEast Ridge students arrested, potential 'gang fight' thwarted (Chattanooga, TN):
Two East Ridge students have been arrested on weapons violations after a threatened "gang fight" at the school.
Source: WTVC NewsChannel 9
Date: November 13, 2009http://www.newschannel9.com/...

California67 teens caught in Orange County gang prevention sweep (Orange County, CA):
According to the Orange County District Attorney's Office, about 300 officers patrolled looking for minors. Minors caught in the sweep ranged from 13 to 17-years-old.
Source: KPCC Southern California Public Radio
Date: November 13, 2009http://www.scpr.org/...

GeorgiaGangs in Savannah (Savannah, GA):
Does Savannah have gangs? It’s a question we’ve asked the police department time and time again. While they’ve admitted neighborhood gangs are a problem ....that’s all they’ve said.
Source: WSAV 3 News
Date: November 12, 2009http://www2.wsav.com/...

GeorgiaGangs in Savannah Part Two (Savannah, GA):
On News 3 at 6, our Community Reporter Alice Massimi introduced us to two Savannah gang members who now call the Chatham County Jail home. Both men grew up in Savannah and at a young age got wrapped up in gangs.
Source: WSAV 3 News
Date: November 12, 2009http://www2.wsav.com/...

CaliforniaThree arrested in Watsonville gang-shooting; no one injured (Watsonville, CA):
Suspected gang members driving through an opposing gang's territory got into an argument with two rivals, pulled a gun and fired multiple rounds at the pair Tuesday night.
Source: The Mercury News
Date: November 12, 2009http://www.mercurynews.com/...

OregonAuthorities make arrest in stabbing (Medford, OR):
Medford police have arrested a 17-year-old suspected gang member on two counts of first-degree assault stemming from a pair of stabbings at a girl's coming-of-age celebration over the weekend.
Source: Mail Tribune
Date: November 12, 2009http://www.mailtribune.com/...

MinnesotaDatabases one effort to fight criminal gang activity (St. Paul, MN):
Attorneys, police, legislators and even suspected gang members have weighed in on the troubles of efforts to fight street gangs in the Twin Cities, and on Thursday night an effort to hear from the public on the scandal surrounding the now-defunct Metro Gang Strike Force will release its findings.
Source: Minnesota Public Radio
Date: November 12, 2009http://minnesota.publicradio.org/...

LouisianaAnother Southside gang shootout..six wounded (Monroe, LA):
Saturday evening six Southside youth were standing in front of the Family Stop Food on Orange Street in what seemed to be a melancholy evening, until their serenity was disturbed by the roar of an engine.
Source: Monroe Free Press
Date: November 12, 2009http://newspapers.mywebpal.com/...

CaliforniaDiocese of Monterey joins with COPA to combat gang violence (Monterey, CA):
The Diocese of Monterey is joining the fight against gang violence on the Central Coast. Bishop Richard Garcia is scheduled to meet today with leaders from COPA, Communities Organized for relational Power in Action, to strategize about gang prevention.
Source: The Californian
Date: November 12, 2009http://www.thecalifornian.com/...

WisconsinFour teens arrested after west side gang fight (Green Bay, WI):
One teenager was zapped with a Taser and four teens were arrested Tuesday after what police say was a gang-related fight on Green Bay's west side.
Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette
Date: November 11, 2009http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...

MarylandOfficials tackle juvenile crime after three gang-related incidents (Salisbury, MD):
The state is working with local law enforcement officials to help suppress juvenile gang activity and other offenses committed by minors, according to a state juvenile justice official at the Salisbury Crime Task Force meeting on Tuesday.
Source: The Daily Times
Date: November 11, 2009http://www.delmarvanow.com/...

CaliforniaSan Jose community meets on Halloween gang attack (San Jose, CA):
Struggling to make sense of a vicious Halloween attack on two young trick-or-treaters, an East San Jose community came together Tuesday night, searching for answers and solutions to the gang violence that's wracked their neighborhoods.
Source: The Mercury News
Date: November 11, 2009http://www.mercurynews.com/...

CaliforniaSanta Cruz approves rules to crack down on gang, drug, alcohol violence (Santa Cruz, CA):
In a town long known for its complicated relationship with police, Tuesday night was a virtual make-up session with law enforcement as residents said they would report crime and work with officers after a rash of violence last month.
Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: November 10, 2009http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/...

MarylandMontgomery County Police charge three with Wheaton attack (Wheaton, MD):
County police have arrested three suspected members of the MS-13 gang for allegedly assaulting several area residents last month in what appears to be a hate crime, according to a Montgomery County Police press release.
Source: The Gazette
Date: November 10, 2009http://www.gazette.net/...

TennesseeMaury County cracks down on gang hairstyles (Columbia, TN):
Maury County school administrators have sent letters to parents telling them that students are banned from shaving numbers or symbols into their hair.
Source: WSMV 4 News
Date: November 10, 2009http://www.wsmv.com/...

MassachusettsCouncil OKs fines in war on gangs (Springfield, MA):
The City Council last night gave final approval to an ordinance that allows police to issue fines against anyone involved in gang activity such as recruitment of new members in public places.
Source: The Republican
Date: November 10, 2009http://www.masslive.com/...

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